There always will be occasion to take offense … Always. It never goes away. People always will offend us and be offended by us. It just is … in this world. Our forgiveness muscles get tested all the time. That’s the crux of the Jesus message — forgiveness.But once we forgive and hold people accountable,ContinueContinue reading “Deal with sin and move on…”
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Do you really think everyone will like you?
1. Jesus loves me.2. Not everyone likes me.3. Still, I should be who God made me to be, and so should you.Here’s why…John 7 (New International Version, ©2010) 1 After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want[a] to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to killContinueContinue reading “Do you really think everyone will like you?”
The essentials!
1. First we remain, we abide, we don’t go anywhere. John 15:5 (New International Version, ©2010) 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”2. Every day we keep coming back. John 6:35a (New International Version, ©2010) 35ContinueContinue reading “The essentials!”
What is springing up inside of you, anyway?
When Jesus met the Samaritan woman, he engaged her in a conversation about water. They were at a well, and Jesus wanted a drink. Here’s part of their discussion …John 4:7-14 (New International Version, ©2010) 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” 8 (His disciplesContinueContinue reading “What is springing up inside of you, anyway?”
One of the highest compliments someone can give you … period!
Maxwell has it right. Dependable people are worth their weight in gold.
Visiting in prison
Big Muddy … a nearly 2,000-man medium security prison in Ina, IllinoisOn Saturday my wife, Jennifer, and I drove to Big Muddy Correctional Center in Ina, Illinois, (Southern Illinois) to visit a man who is serving 4 years. I met him when he was locked up in the Champaign County Jail. Saturday he talked non-stopContinueContinue reading “Visiting in prison”
The way I read the Bible
Nearly every morning I read God’s Word at BibleGateway.com. I read the New International Version 2010 version, often referencing the English Standard Version and the brilliant Eugene Peterson’s The Message. Rarely do I leave the BibleGateway site, except when I prayer the hours and skim my way through the Daily office, mostly for the prayers.ThatContinueContinue reading “The way I read the Bible”
The Prodigal son rose early…Thoughts from Luke 15
Actually, the night after he came to his senses the Prodigal son could not sleep. He had never come to senses before — not like this.He tossed and turned that night. He felt dirty and stupid and embarrassed and incredibly lonely. He got up at 1am and then 2am. He was 21 years old –ContinueContinue reading “The Prodigal son rose early…Thoughts from Luke 15”
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